m. c. e. society’s abeda inamdar senior college of arts

B. Sc. Programme Objectives and Outcomes

Program Objectives:

1. To develop conscience towards social responsibility, human values and sustainable

development through curriculum delivery and extra-curricular activities

2. To develop scientific temperament with strong fundamental knowledge of the subject

3. To develop analytical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for various entrance

and competitive examinations and Post Graduate Studies

4. To train students in laboratory skills and handling equipment along with soft skills needed

for placement

Program Outcomes:

1) The students will graduate with holistic development.

2) The students will be qualified to continue higher studies in their subject.

3) The students will be eligible to appear for various competitive examinations and pursue

higher education.

4) The students will be able to apply for the jobs with a minimum requirement of B. Sc.

Program.

Program Specific Objectives and Outcomes

Program Specific Objectives:

The B.Sc. Environmental Science Program will enable the students;

PSOB-1. To develop basic understanding of Fundamentals of Environmental Science as a

discipline.

PSOB-2. To bring sensitization towards the environment and also increase student competency

& employability.

PSOB-3. To inculcate a sense of responsibility among students about various principles and laws

of environment

PSOB-4. To encourage students about applicability of knowledge and Interdisciplinary approach

in day todays life.

M. C. E. Society’s

Abeda Inamdar Senior College

Of Arts, Science and Commerce, Camp, Pune-1

(Autonomous) Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University

NAAC accredited ‘A’ Grade

Program Specific Outcomes:

After successful completion of B.Sc. Environmental Science Course, student

will have:

PSOC-1. Fundamental and Advanced knowledge of theory and practical

courses in Environmental science.

PSOC-2. Students will understand about how the subject knowledge helps in solving

various social, economic and environment related problem

PSOC-3. Knowledge about various Environmental laws, ISO series, EMS, Standards

and Ethics required to peruse higher education in the field.

PSOC-4. Knowledge about Environmental (Resource, Energy) Management, Monitoring,

introductory aspects of Environmental Biotechnology and Microbiology

PSOC-5. Skills in laboratory techniques and experience in instrument handling

Syllabus for F.Y.B. Sc. Environmental Science

2021-22 (CBCS – Autonomy 21 Pattern)

Course/ Paper Title Fundamentals of Environmental Biology

Course Code 21SBEV111

Semester I

No. of Credits 2 (36 Lectures of 50 minutes)

Aims & Objectives of the Course

Sr. No. Objectives

1. To ensure ‘well variedness’ with the basic, scientific concepts of

Environmental Biology

2. To encourage incitation of a thought process related to Evolution of

life

3. To bring sensitization towards the environment and also increase

student competency & employability.

4. To inculcate sense of Scientific Temperament among students

5. To inculcate the laws of Nature and to maintain the harmonious

relationship with it.

Expected Course Specific Learning Outcomes

Sr. No. Learning Outcome

1. Students will understand the multidisciplinary nature of the subject

and thus the Scope of study

2. Students will understand the importance of biology from

environmental point of view in day todays life

3. Students will understand how evolution has played important role in

shaping and making Life possible on Earth






4. Students will understand about Taxonomy, Ecological Adaptations,

Significances / use of the Bio resources and role of micro-organisms

in environment.

Syllabus

Unit No. Title with Contents No. of

Lectures

I Environmental Biology and Biogeography

1. Introduction to Biology, Branches, Scope and Importance

in today’s context from environmental point of view.

2. Charles Darwin’s Voyage of HMS Beagle His theory of

‘Survival of the Fittest’.

3. Biological diversity of Biogeography – The meaning;

Biographical profile of the world; The physical,

microbial, floral and faunal characteristics of each Bio

geographical zone

06

II Origin of Life

1. The origin of Life; Evolution of Life through

a. the geological time i.e. – Eras, Periods, Epochs

2. Events of (Evolutionary) ‘Explosions’ and ‘Mass

Extinctions’& Paleontological Evidences for these.

3. The current 'Mass Extinction’ with reference to rate of

a. extinction, factors responsible and possible

remedies

06

III Taxonomy

1. Taxonomic Principles - aim, objectives, hierarchy,

kingdoms.

2. History; Linnaeus system of classification; Bentham &

3. Hooker system of classification.

4. Components of systematic - characterization,

a. Classification, identification & nomenclature.

The concept of species- morphological, biological,

06

phylogenetic, ecological etc.

IV Ecology and Bio-resources

1. Ecological Adaptations under various environmental

conditions –

i. In plants - Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, Epiphytes,

Xerophytes & Halophytes

ii. In animals - mimicry, vestigiality etc.

2. Bio-resources---

i. Forests- major types of the world & India

ii. Agricultural crops - major food plants of the world &

India

iii. Livestock – major varieties of the world & India

iv. Fisheries resources - saline & fresh water

3. Significances / use of the Bio resources; Harnessing /

Optimum use of Bio resources by traditional & modern

methods; Threat to local bio resources - overexploitation,

habitat loss, invasive species etc.

12

V Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology

1. Scope and Importance of Environmental Microbiology

2. Microbes in the various segments of environment—

Beneficial and Harmful, Case studies—Corona Virus

3. Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology

4. Genes and Chromosomes—Role in Diversity

5. Applications

06

References:

1) ‘A Textbook of Plant Ecology’ Ambashta R.S. &Ambashta N.K (1999) CBS Publ. &

Distributers, New Delhi

2) ‘Ecology: Principles and Applications’ Chapman J.L. & Reiss M.J. (1995)

Cambridge University Press

3) ‘Environmental Science: A Global Concern’ Cunningham W.P. & Saigo S.W.

(1997) WCB, McGraw Hill

4) ‘Elements of Ecology’ Sharma P.D. Rastogi Publication

5) ‘Environmental Science’ Tyler M.G. Jr. (1997) Wadsworth Publ. Co.

6) ‘Environmental Studies’ Benny Joseph (2005) Tata McGraw Hill Publ. Co. Ltd.

7) ‘Patterns in the Living World’ – Biology-an Environmental approach, John Murray,

London

8) ‘Diversity Among Living Things’ Biology-an Environmental approach, John Murray,

London

9) ‘Paleobotany and the Evolution of Plants’ Wilson N. Stewart (1983) Cambridge

University Press

10) Biological science, D. J. Taylor, N.P.O. Green & G.W Stout, Cambridge Low Price

Edition, 3rdEdtn.

11) Holmes’ Principles of Physical Geology, Edt. By P. McL. D. Duff, ELBS with

Chapman & Hall, 4thEdtn.

12) An Advanced textbook on Biodiversity – Principles & Practice, K. V.

Krishnamurthy, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Special Indian Edtn

Syllabus for F.Y.B.Sc. Environmental Science


Course/ Paper Title Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry


Semester I



Sr. No. Objectives

1. To enlighten the students with the basic concepts of Environmental

Chemistry.

2. To familiarize students with the concept like green chemistry and

Climate change

3. To learn the basics of environmental analysis techniques.

4. To know the impacts of food adulterants on health

5. To correlate the study of chemical reactions and the movement of

various nutrients among components of environment



1. Students will understand the importance of Chemistry in day todays

life






2. Students will familiarize with the various chemical reactions occurring

in atmosphere.

3. Students will understand Water Quality and Standards and Industrial

and Domestic waste water treatment process

4. Students will understand about the impact of heavy metals on health

and also about Plastic toxicity

Syllabus


Lectures

I Introduction

1. Definition and Concept

2. Scope of Environmental Chemistry.

3. Segments of Environment and various interactive

reactions occurring between these segments.

4. Concept of Bio-geo-chemical cycles

5. Concept of Green Chemistry and its applications

06

II Chemistry of Atmosphere

1. Characteristic of the Chemical Reactions involved

in atmosphere.

2. Classification of Air Pollutants- Primary and

Secondary

3. Photochemical smog

4. Chemistry of NOx, Sox, Carbon oxides

5. Plume behaviour

6. Introduction to Climate Change in Atmosphere

and Paris agreement

08

III Chemistry of Water

1. Properties of Water

2. Water Quality and Standards

3. Hydrogen Bonding in Water

06

4. Solubility Rules of water

5. Surfactants and their types

IV Environmental Analysis

1. Solution concentration (Normality, Molarity,

Molality, ppm, Equivalent weight etc.)

2. Titrimetric methods.

3. Basic Principle and working of pH meter and

conductivity meter.

4. Beer – Lamberts law

5. Introduction to Analysis of waste water

08

V Chemical Toxicology

1. Toxicity of Pb, Hg, Cd, As on human health,

prevention and Control methods

2. Food additives and contaminants

3. Preservatives, flavoring agents, coloring agents,

food adulterants properties and their effects

08

References:

1. Environmental Chemistry, A. K. De, New Age International Publishers, 7thEdtn.

2. Elements of Environmental Chemistry, H. V. Jadhav, Stosius Incorporated/Advent Books

Division, 1992

3. Environmental Chemistry, H. Kaur, A Pragati Edtn., 2ndEdtn. (2007)

4. Environmental Chemistry, S. K. Banerjee, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2nd Edtn.

5. Forinash K.2010.Foundation of Environmental Physics, Island Press

Syllabus for F.Y.B. Sc. Practical Course on Environmental Biology and Chemistry


Course/ Paper Title Practical Course on Environmental Biology and

Chemistry


Semester I

No. of Credits 1.5 (46.8 Lectures of 50 minutes)

Syllabus

Unit

No.

Title with Contents Practical

Sessions

1 Laboratory safety rules and introduction to laboratory

equipment’s

01

2 Collection and preservation of water and soil samples

(Field

Practical).

02

3 Determination of pH and Electrical Conductivity of Water

and Soil samples

01

4 Introduction to Use of software’s to calculate Air and

Water Carbon Footprint

01

5 Determination of Alkalinity from water sample 01

6 Determination of Total Hardness (Ca & Mg) from water. 01

7 Determination of Chlorides from water. 01

8 Determination of TDS, TSS & TS from water 01






9 Identification of Food adulterants in various food samples 01

10 Identifying native plants for plantation with respect to

Geography and Climate

01

11 Study of the working of PUC machine-Gas Analyser

(Demonstration).

01

12 Study of Plant / Animal Fossil Forms from different

geological periods/visit to Palaeo-botanical museum

01

13 Study of Plant Adaptations under various environmental

conditions

(Hydrophytes, Mesophytes, Epiphytes, Halophytes &

Xerophytes).

01

14 Study of Animal Adaptations under various ecological

conditions

01

15 Visit to study different Fishery resources in the local

market

01

16 Visit to study and Inventarise the various Agricultural/

Horticultural resources in the local market

01

References:

1. S.K. Maiti, Handbook of methods in Environmental Studies Vol—I & II, ABD

Publishers, Jaipur, India

2. Manivaskam, N,Physico-Chemical Examination of water, sewage and industrial

effluents, Pragti Prakashan, Meerut, 1984

3. Trivedi, R.K. and Goel, P.K, Chemical and biological method for water pollution

studies. Environment Publications, Karad, 1986

4. Willard, Instrumental methods of analysis, cbspd; 7thEdtn



Course/ Paper Title Fundamentals of Environmental Geosciences


Semester II



Sr. No. Objectives

1. To ensure ‘well variedness’ with the basic, scientific concepts of

many of the current environmental issues & happenings

2. To encourage incitation of a thought process & hence, development

of a practical perspective amongst the students

3. To bring sensitization towards the environment but also increase

student competency & employability.

4. To inculcate sense of Scientific Temperament

5. To inculcate the laws of Nature and to maintain the harmonious

relationship with it.



1. Students will understand the multidisciplinary nature of the subject

and the basics of Geosciences






2. Students will come to know the importance of the subject in day

today’s life, thus understanding the basics of sustainability

3. Students will be able to enumerate the intricate relationship between

all type’s life and the present trend of man – environment relationship

4. Students will understand about how the subject knowledge helps in

solving various social, economic and environment related problems

Syllabus


Lectures

I Earth & it’s Structural Components

1. Solar system formation and planetary

differentiation

2. Internal Structure of Earth

3. Theories of geological evolution – Wagener’s

Continental Drift Theory, Plate Tectonic Theory

4. Major changes on the Earth’s surface Geological

time scale

5. Introduction—Indian Mountain system, Indo-

Gangetic plains, Geology of Himalayan ecosystem

and Western Ghats

6. Types of Rocks – Igneous, Sedimentary,

Metamorphic, Rock cycle

10

II Soil

1. Formation – weathering processes (types)

2. Physical & chemical properties

3. Macro & Micro plant nutrients, their role

4. Soil Profile, types

5. Soil classification

6. Soils of India – with respect to their agriculture

significances.

7. Importance and Significance of Soil

08

8. Soil erosion, Types, Causes and Effects

III Earth’s Atmosphere and Atmospheric temperature

1. Introduction, Evolution of atmosphere

2. General properties

3. Vertical structure

4. Chemical composition – in each of the vertical

a. layers; past & present Significance

5. Atmospheric temperature measurement –

Instruments, Methods (maximum, minimum, mean

a. temperature, temperature range);

6. Factors regulating atmospheric temperature

7. Lapse rate; Types – ELR, DALR & WALR

8. Concept of Temperature Inversion

9. Urban Heat Island Effect

10. Land - Sea breeze effect

08

IV Hydrological cycle &Atmospheric pressure

1. Hydrological cycle –

i. Introduction & significance

ii. Evaporation; Factors affecting the rate of

Evaporation

iii. Condensation; Factors affecting, forms of

condensation – dew, frost, fog & cloud.

iv. Precipitation; Factors affecting and Forms

of precipitation – rain, drizzle, snow, hail,

sleet

2. Atmospheric pressure –Introduction;

Measurement; Factors affecting the atmospheric

pressure, Isobars

3. Atmospheric pressure & Generation of winds;

Factors affecting winds

04

V Natural Calamities 06

1. Natural Calamities – Volcanoes, Earthquakes,

Landslides, Cyclones, Floods, Droughts, Wild

Forest fires ---their origin, Causes, Effects

2. Human Interference in triggering disasters

3. Planning & Management to prevent/mitigate their

effects;

4. Case studies for each.

5. Government Departments / Agencies to manage

Natural Disasters

References:

1) Environmental Geology; Valdiya K.S.; Indian Context. Tata McGraw Hill

2) Essentials of Climatology; D. S. Lal; Chaitanya Publishing House, Allahabad, 1989.

3) Holmes’ – Principles of Physical Geology; Edt. by P. McL. D. Duff; ELBS Chapman

& Hall Low Priced Edtn; 4thEdtn.

4) A Textbook of soil Science; T.D. Biswas& S.K. Mukharjee; Tata McGraw-Hill

Education

5) Introductory Soil Science; Dilip Kumar Das; Kalyani Publishers; 2ndEdtn.

6) Environmental Geology; Kellar E.A. (2011); Prentice Hall, 624 p; 9thEdtn.



Course/ Paper Title Fundamentals of Environmental Pollution


Semester II



Sr. No. Objectives

1. To bring awareness about major types of pollution and the control

measures of each

2. To inculcate a sense of responsibility among students about various

principles of environment

3. To make them understand about recent pollution related case studies

4. To find new sustainable ways to protect the mother Earth

5. To encourage students about applicability of knowledge in day

todays life.



1. Students will understand the impact of human activities on various






resources of environment through case studies

2. Students will learn about various types of pollution, its impact and

control measures.

3. Students will correlate about how the subject knowledge helps in

solving various social, economic and environment related problems

4. Students will be empowered with recent technologies that are

ecofriendly and can help them to be the entrepreneurs

Syllabus


Lectures

I Introduction

1. Pollution – Definitions

2. Types –Air, Water Soil, Noise, Thermal,

Radioactive and Solid waste

3. Natural and Anthropogenic sources

4. Introduction to Solid waste and Plastic pollution-

A case study

5. Introduction to Plastic Toxicity—micro plastic in

food chain

04

II Air Pollution

1. Definition; Major air pollutants and their sources;

2. Effects –

i. On Biological systems– Animals, Humans

& Plants

ii. On Non-Biological systems – material;

physical environment

3. Green House Effect, Ozone layer depletion,

Smog, Acid Rain, Global warming

4. Case studies – London smog; Los Angeles smog;

Taj-Mahal, Asian Brown Cloud, Delhi Air

pollution

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5. Current Air pollution scenario of Indian cities

III Water and Thermal pollution

1. Definition, Types (Ground, Surface and Marine)

Sources, Effects & control measures

2. Detergent – Eutrophication

3. Pesticide – Bioaccumulation, Biomagnification

4. Case studies – Itai- Itai & Minamata (Japan);

Arsenic poisoning (West Bengal) etc.

5. Definition, Sources, Effects and Control measures

of Thermal pollution

08

IV Soil pollution

1. Definition; Sources/ routes of contamination

2. Effects –On soil quality/ productivity.

3. On Biological system – on soil microorganisms,

on Plants, Animals

4. Control measures/ Alternatives –

i. Bio fertilizers & biological pest

management;

ii. Organic farming & other agricultural

interventions;

iii. Appropriate irrigation & drainage

techniques;

iv. Lime& gypsum application. Case studies –

Declining soil productivity in the Punjab

&Haryana;

v. Desertification in India, Western

Maharashtra

08

V Noise Pollution

1. Definition, Introduction

2. Sources, Measurement, Instrument, Permissible

limits, Categories/ Zones in context to noise level

08

3. Effects—Auditory and Non- Auditory—on Living

and non –living things

4. Control measures—at Individual level, Institute

level, Commercial level, industrial level

5. Concept of Noise barriers—Control at Source

level, Receiver level, Control during Transmission

path

6. Case studies related

References:

1) Air Pollution- M. N. Rao & H. V.N. Rao; Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1989.

2) "Environment Pollution Control and Environmental Engg.” C. S. Rao, Tata McGraw Hill,

New Delhi, 1994.

3) Soil pollution & Soil Organism - P.V. Mishra

4) Water Pollution—A.K. Tripathy& S.N. Pandey; A. P. H. Publishing Corporation

5) Environmental Air pollution & it’s control—G.R. Chatwal; Anmol Publications, New Delhi,

1989

6) Environmental Chemistry; A. K. De; New Age International Publishers; 6thEdtn.

7) Understanding Environment; Edt by Kiran B. Chhokar, Mamata Pandya, Meena Raghunathan;

Centre for Environment Education; Sage Publication.

8) Perspective in Environmental Studies; Kaushik &Kaushik; New Age International Pvt. Ltd

Publishers

9) Environmental Science; S. C. Santra; New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd.; 2ndEdtn.

10) Water Pollution, P.K. Goel, New Age International, 2006 Revised Edtn

Syllabus for F.Y.B.Sc. Practical Course on Environmental Geosciences and Pollution


Course/ Paper Title Practical Course on Environmental Geosciences and

Pollution


Semester II

No. of Credits 1.5 (46.8 Lectures of 50 minutes)

Syllabus

Unit

No.

Title with Contents Practical

Sessions

1 Measurement of Noise using Sound Level Meter (Field

Practical). — (Degree of Annoyance measurement)

01

2 Collection and characterization of planktons as bio-

indicators from Eutrophic Lake (Field Practical).

01

3 Identification of different Rock specimens from their

physical properties.

01

4 Identification of different Mineral specimens from their

physical properties

01

5 Visit to a Natural Area/ Wildlife Sanctuary/ National Park 01

6 Visit to Weather Station. 01






7 Determination of Turbidity in water by Secchi disc (Field

practical—Traditional method) and by Nephalo turbido

meter

(Digital Instrument)

01

8 Reading Topographic Maps and Symbols 01

9 Visit to Industrial Site/ ETP/ STP 01

10 Visit to Garbage Disposal site / Solid Waste management

Site

01

11 Determination of Water Holding Capacity of soil 01

12 Study of soil properties – Temperature, texture and

particle size

01

13 Introduction to Study of Wind Rose 01

14 Estimation of the Moisture Content of soil 01

15 Use of social media for e-networking and dissemination

of ideas on environmental issues

01

16 Estimation of Lapse Rate from given data 01

References:

1. S.K. Maiti, Handbook of methods in Environmental Studies Vol—I & II, ABD

Publishers, Jaipur, India

2. Manivaskam, N,Physico-Chemical Examination of water, sewage and industrial

effluents, Pragti Prakashan, Meerut, 1984

3. Trivedi, R.K. and Goel,P.K, Chemical and biological method for water pollution studies.

Environment Publications, Karad, 1986

4. Willard, Instrumental methods of analysis, cbspd; 7thEdtn

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